Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see computer, shop. / (Philippines) An Internet cafe

(humorous) Alluding to an attitude in customer service in which the default response is to check with information stored or generated electronically and then make decisions based on that, apparently without using common sense and without any desire to help the customer.

(computing) The practice of processing or analyzing data at or near the point of data production rather than in a central processing facility requiring data transport to the central facility.

(computing, historical) A small portable computer with a screen capable of displaying only a few lines of text.

plural of computer shop

(computing, dated) A computer sold to consumers as a unit ready to be switched on and used, rather than a kit for self-assembly.

(computer science, geometry) A field of study, within computer science, devoted to algorithms that solve problems formulated in geometric terms.

(computing, networking) A group of computers that use a set of common communication protocols over digital interconnections for the purpose of sharing resources located on or provided by the network nodes.

(artificial intelligence) The study and development of systems and devices that can recognize, interpret, process, and simulate human affects.

(computing) Cloud computing by means of personal computers, mobile phones, etc.